Legislature(2005 - 2006)BUTROVICH 205
04/12/2006 03:30 PM Senate RESOURCES
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB166 | |
| SB170 | |
| SB278 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 166 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 170 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | SB 278 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 166-WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TAG
CHAIR THOMAS WAGONER announced SB 166 to be up for
consideration. He noted the proposed committee substitute (CS)
and asked for a motion.
SENATOR FRED DYSON moved to adopt the CSSB 166, Version I, as
the working document. There was no objection and it was so
ordered.
3:40:39 PM
SENATOR BEN STEVENS arrived.
CHAIR WAGONER informed members that the sponsor does not support
the CS. However, because of the many questions and problems that
came up during the initial hearing, he decided to have the CS
drafted as a sort of compromise. If the Department of Fish and
Game (ADF&G) elected to do so, it could have collectible pins
designed for sale in gift shops, on cruise ships and other
places in a program similar to the Iditarod or Anchorage Fur
Rendezvous pin programs. He noted that the wood Iditarod pins
sell for $20 in the retail market.
3:41:15 PM
SENATOR RALPH SEEKINS arrived.
3:41:20 PM
SENATOR BERT STEDMAN referenced page 2, line 21, and asked if it
would be mandatory that the department design, produce and make
a pin available for sale even though the sale of the pins may be
optional.
CHAIR WAGONER agreed it is mandated. Although the word "may"
could be inserted, he thought that doing so "kind of backslides"
it. He highlighted the proposed amendment to increase the price
of the pin from $5 to not more than $20 and said he would
entertain a motion.
3:42:53 PM
SENATOR DYSON said he was uncomfortable with the CS because it
hijacked the original bill. He asked if the purpose is the same,
which is to raise money for fish and game.
CHAIR WAGONER replied yes. He acknowledged the sponsor did not
support the CS, but the original bill raised so many questions
he thought this might be a compromise.
3:44:42 PM
SENATOR STEDMAN moved to adopt Amendment 1, by Senator Wagoner.
SENATOR KIM ELTON objected for discussion.
SENATOR ELTON suggested that the amendment would make the
language on page 2, line 25, obsolete and questioned whether
subsection (c) ought to be deleted.
CHAIR WAGONER said he didn't believe it was necessary; it gives
more options. The emphasis of the amendment is to increase the
price of the pins from $5 to not more than $20. The idea behind
subsection (e) is to expand access to the pins to anyone who
sells small collectibles.
3:47:45 PM
SENATOR ELTON again expressed concern with the possible conflict
between the language in subsections (c) and (e). The amendment
language makes it sound as though any Alaska businesses could
sell the pin, but the language in subsection (c) makes it sound
as though only Alaskan businesses that also sell hunting and
fishing licenses could sell the pin.
3:49:16 PM
SENATOR DYSON suggested he place the bill at bottom of the
agenda.
CHAIR WAGONER announced he would put SB 166 aside.
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